NSW Climate projections map for 2060-2079

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The NSW Climate projections can be viewed in 2 ways: Grid View or Region View.

1. In Grid view you can see the average value of the 12 model output for each 10km grid for all variables. Use the Edit Map Settings to change between variables, seasons, time periods. Click on a grid square to view the value of the variable for that location.

2. In Region view you can select a Region and see more information on the average value of the region for all climate variables. Click Read more in each variable dropdown to read more detailed information about the climate changes along with a chart that displays the 12 model output for the region for each season.

State view summary

In the 2060–79 scenario, the number or warm days and nights and the number of tropical nights are projected to increase substantially in the future but the numbers will differ between locations. West of the Blue Mountains area will exprience many tropical nights while the areas in the outback areas in the west of the state will experience many dry tropical nights over the year.

Do you want to see how climate change will affect your region?

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The Adapt NSW site now has an interactive map that allows you to see how climate change is projected to affect your region. You can look at the high resolution grid maps which display climate change at 10km scale or the regional maps which provide a summary for your region. Click through the variables and different time periods to see how the climate is projected to change for your region.

Are you looking for climate change data?

For the first time, the NSW and ACT Regional Climate Model (NARCLiM) allows you access to high resolution climate change data. This data is in a format that can be inputted directly into most biophysical models. You can choose the variable, time period and location of the data you want to download. The data portal provides instructions on how to download the data.

Do you want to learn more about climate change?

The About Climate Change tab provides a one stop shop for information on how and why our climate is changing. There is information to help understand the causes of climate change, climate change modelling, evidence of climate change today and how NSW is responding to the challenge.

Do you want to know how to adapt to climate change?

Climate change projections help us to understand how climate change is going to impact us. We then need to know how to adapt to those impacts. Adapting to climate change provides information on what adaptation is, sector specific issues and responses, and the process you can go through to understand and respond to the risks to and vulnerabilities of your services, assets and community from climate change.